Overview

• A 150-foot-tall chariot collapsed during the Huskur Madduramma Fair in Bengaluru on March 22, killing one person and injuring four others.
• The collapse occurred during severe weather, with strong winds and heavy rains destabilizing the structure as devotees pulled it toward the temple.
• This marks the second consecutive year a chariot has fallen during the festival, though last year’s incident caused no fatalities.
• Critics have pointed to structural flaws in the chariot’s design and questioned the organizers’ lack of adequate safety measures.
• Heavy rains on the same day caused widespread disruptions in Bengaluru, including waterlogging, traffic snarls, and flight delays.